Surf Forecasts:
Kennebunk Beach surf forecast from 23 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 23 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s period, SSE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 23 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 8s period, SSE swell with 173 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 23 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s period with SSE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Kennebunk Beach this week:
The surf forecast for Kennebunk Beach over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 23) at 2PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Kennebunk Beach in the next 16 days are 1.1m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 23) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 29) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2PM (Thu 23rd Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 2PM (Thu 23rd Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Thu 23rd Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Kennebunk Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let's be honest, looking at this outlook for Kennebunk Beach, it's a tough stretch. We're staring down a long, quiet run with only the faintest glimmer of something rideable over a week and a half from now.
The first glimmer of anything remotely surfable doesn't show up until Sunday, the 2nd of August. Even then, it's just a "surfable waves but very ordinary conditions" kind of deal. Before that, from Thursday the 23rd of July all the way through to Saturday the 1st of August, the forecast is pretty much a no-go for anything worth paddling out for. The swell is tiny, the wind is messy, and the water is much colder than normal for this time of year – a solid 3.1°F anomaly at the start.
For that potential session on Sunday morning, August 2nd, we're looking at a little 4.3ft SSE swell with a short 7-second period. The energy is moderate at best (144). The wind will be a light breeze from the E, coming cross-offshore, and the comment says "clean", so the surface will be glassy. It's not going to be a classic, but it's the best we've got. For a sheltered beach, that ESE optimum swell direction from the guidance is a tough ask, and the SSE we're getting is pretty unremarkable. It's a "if you're desperate" kind of wave. It will be small, weak, and given the short period, it'll be fat and crumbly, not offering much push. Beginners could handle it size-wise, but the quality won't be there. And since the guidance says crowds are "sometimes" an issue, don't expect to have the place to yourself for this marginal stuff.
Beyond that, Monday August 3rd sees some more moderate energy build (253-269), with a 4ft SSE swell and a slightly longer 9-10 second period. But the wind turns onshore, making it a choppy, bumpy mess. It's not going to be the one to save the week.
So, the long and short of it: this is a blank run for Kennebunk Beach. In a spot like this where consistency isn't a guarantee, these quiet stretches happen. The only date to even half-circle is the morning of Sunday, August 2nd, and even then, keep your expectations real low.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Fri afternoon, min 16°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 20°C on Sun afternoon, min 14°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 136 | 125 | 79 | 60 | 47 | 29 | 51 | 48 | 48 | 62 | 65 | 67 | 56 | 38 | 36 | 49 | 45 | 71 | 117 | 86 | 59 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | glassy | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross |
High Tide | 7:32PM2.65m | 8:19AM2.27m | 8:27PM2.65m | 9:16AM2.27m | 9:19PM2.68m | 10:07AM2.31m | 10:09PM2.73m | 10:54AM2.37m | 10:54PM2.79m | 11:35AM2.44m | 11:35PM2.84m | 12:14PM2.50m | 00:14AM2.88m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:14PM0.56m | 2:08AM0.39m | 2:10PM0.61m | 3:05AM0.36m | 3:04PM0.61m | 3:57AM0.31m | 3:54PM0.56m | 4:43AM0.26m | 4:40PM0.50m | 5:25AM0.20m | 5:22PM0.44m | 6:02AM0.15m | 6:00PM0.39m | ||||||||
 | |  | | | | | | |  | | | | |  |  | |  |  |  | | |
 | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — |
 | — | 8:14 | — | — | 8:13 | — | — | 8:12 | — | — | 8:10 | — | — | 8:09 | — | — | 8:08 | — | — | 8:07 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 7 | 1 | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 24 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 18 | 19 |
Feels °C | 18 | 21 | 18 | 20 | 21 | 17 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 12 | 15 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 7 | E 7 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 8 | ENE 6 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 |
| kJ | 136 | 125 | 79 | 60 | 47 | 29 | 51 | 48 | 48 | 62 | 65 | 67 | 56 | 38 | 36 | 49 | 45 | 71 | 117 | 86 | 59 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 3 | — | S 8 | SSE 8 | — | SE 6 | — | — | — | E 13 | E 13 | E 12 | S 11 | SE 8 | E 7 | E 9 | E 9 | ESE 5 | SE 8 | ENE 6 | SE 10 |
| kJ | 1 | — | 30 | 20 | — | 10 | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 35 | 24 | 14 | 14 | 8 | 86 | 42 | 50 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 10 | — | E 8 | — | E 8 | NE 6 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | 6 | — | 1 | 8 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SSE 3 | SSW 3 | — | S 3 | S 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 2 | SSE 3 | SSE 4 | — | — | NE 4 | NNW 4 | — | S 3 |
| kJ | — | 3 | 5 | — | 1 | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | 27 | — | — | 39 | 5 | — | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 11 | 228 | 11 | 232 | 959 | 11 | 511 | 1006 | 62 | 235 | 1956 | 11 | 493 | 81 | 11 | 234 | 852 | 234 | 1006 | 91 | 11 |
Best forecast wave conditions in Maine | |||||||||||||||||||||
Best forecast wave conditions in United States | |||||||||||||||||||||
Header Global | |||||||||||||||||||||
- Map Icons:
Break
Live Wave Height (m)
Live Wind Speed (km/h)
Surf Rating (10 Max)
Ocean Swells (m)- Wind Speed (km/h)
FREE! Surf-Forecast.com widget for your website
The surf report / weather widget below is available to embed on third party websites free of charge and provides a summary of our Kennebunk Beach surf forecast. Simply grab the html code snippet that we provide and paste it into your own site. You can choose your preferred language and metric/imperial units for the surf forecast feed to suit users of your site. Click here to get the code.
Information about the Kennebunk Beach Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Kennebunk Beach provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Kennebunk Beach can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Kennebunk Beach surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Kennebunk Beach) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Kennebunk Beach may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
Kennebunk Beach is 17 km (11 miles) from Biddeford. If you plan a vacation in Maine, look for hotels and other accommodation in Biddeford. Biddeford has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.
Nearest